2018-19 Women's Basketball News

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Defiance has 46 Student-Athletes Selected Chi Alpha Sigma
Defiance has 46 Student-Athletes Selected Chi Alpha Sigma

DEFIANCE, OHIO - Defiance College Athletic Department announced its group of student-athletes to the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society released Tuesday afternoon.

Rogers and Day Headline DC All-HCAC Selection
Rogers and Day Headline DC All-HCAC Selection

RICHMOND, IND. – Senior Lauren Rogers (Munger, Mich.) and freshman Taylor Day ( ) headline the Defiance College All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference honors announced Tuesday by the league office.

Ervin Post Career-High to Pace the Way for the Yellow Jackets
Ervin Post Career-High to Pace the Way for the Yellow Jackets

LEXINGTON, KY. - Senior Sam Ervin (Bloomdale/Elmwood) posted a career game as the Yellow Jackets fell in the semifinal contest of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament to nationally ranked Transylvania on Friday evening, 95-67.

Women's Basketball Dominates MSJ to Advance in the HCAC Tournament
Women's Basketball Dominates MSJ to Advance in the HCAC Tournament

CINCINNATI, OHIO - The Defiance College women's basketball team shot lights out on Tuesday evening in the opening round of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament to dominate the no. four seed Mount St. Joseph Lions en route to the convincing 84-47 victory. 

Yellow Jackets Finish Regular Season with Senior Day Showdown
Yellow Jackets Finish Regular Season with Senior Day Showdown

DEFIANCE, OHIO - The Defiance College women's basketball team wrapped up the 2018-19 regular season on Saturday afternoon against Hanover College. The Yellow Jackets battled the tough Panther side to a 62-46 defeat. 

Defiance Punches Ticket to the HCAC Tournament
Defiance Punches Ticket to the HCAC Tournament

DEFIANCE, OHIO - The Defiance College women's basketball team, in front of an electric crowd at the Karl H. Weaner Center, punched their ticket to the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament defeating Earlham 62-46.

Yellow Jacket Offense Slowed by Pioneers
Yellow Jacket Offense Slowed by Pioneers

LEXINGTON, KY. - The Defiance College women's basketball team made the southern trip to Transylvania University on Saturday afternoon. The Pioneers offense proved too much for the Yellow Jackets, topping DC 101-51. 

Women’s Basketball Cage Beavers in Clash of Rivals
Women’s Basketball Cage Beavers in Clash of Rivals

BLUFFTON, OHIO – The Defiance College women’s basketball team dominated area rival Bluffton on Wednesday evening in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action to keep their post-season hopes alive, 68-50.

Women's Basketball Defeats MSJ in Pivotal HCAC Match-Up
Women's Basketball Defeats MSJ in Pivotal HCAC Match-Up

DEFIANCE, OHIO - The Defiance College women's basketball team picked up a pivotal Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference victory on Saturday afternoon, defeating Mount St. Joseph 74-59 keeping their post season hopes alive.

Yellow Jackets Shoot Past Anderson
Yellow Jackets Shoot Past Anderson

ANDERSON, IND. - The Defiance College women's basketball team dominated Anderson en route to the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference victory on Thursday evening, 67-51.

Yellow Jackets Host Franklin in OT Thriller
Yellow Jackets Host Franklin in OT Thriller

DEFIANCE, OHIO - The Defiance College women's basketball team staged a second half comeback that fell short in overtime against Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Franklin on Saturday afternoon. The Purple and Gold dropped the contest 87-79. 

Strong First Half Propels DC Past Manchester
Strong First Half Propels DC Past Manchester

DEFIANCE, OHIO - The Defiance College Yellow Jackets used a strong first half to propel them past the Manchester University Spartans on Wednesday evening in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Confrence action at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

Yellow Jackets Stifled in HCAC Contest at Rose-Hulman
Yellow Jackets Stifled in HCAC Contest at Rose-Hulman

TERRE HAUTE, IND. - The Yellow Jackets were stifled by the Fightin' Engineers on a snowy Saturday afternoon in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action, 67-53.

Strong First Half Lifts Yellow Jackets Past Earlham
Strong First Half Lifts Yellow Jackets Past Earlham

RICHMOND, IND. - The Defiance College women's basketball team picked up a thrilling overtime victory at Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Earlham on Wednesday evening, 73-71.

Second Half Comeback Falls Short in Exciting HCAC Contest at MSJ
Second Half Comeback Falls Short in Exciting HCAC Contest at MSJ

CINCINNATI, OHIO - The second half comeback fell short as the Yellow Jackets dropped an exciting Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup at Mount St. Joseph on Saturday afternoon, 59-55. 

Defiance Plays Host to Area Rival Bluffton
Defiance Plays Host to Area Rival Bluffton

DEFIANCE, OHIO - The Defiance College Yellow Jackets welcomed area rival Bluffton to the Karl H. Weaner Center on Wednesday evening as they dropped the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference contest 66-48.